The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-07
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

of fIncubatiou-F Fiscal Matters-The Pres
idcnt Interested--Paid In Futi with Inter-
cst-speaker Carlisle Visiting nc Oak
! View.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 8--Tho Star pub
Iisbes the following respecting an im-
nortant plan of tariff reform now in
course of preparation by the President,
Speaker Carlisle and leading Democrats;
at is now altogether probable that the
tariff reformers will be able to meet the
revenue question on the assembling OF
| Congress- with more than a fair chance OF
success. There will be measure brought
forth as soon as Congress convenes which
will likely have the Endorsement of the
| Administration. The President, the Sec
retary of the Treasury and Speaker Car
| nsle have been considering the matter
since Congress adjourned, and
it is not improbable that the
present visit of Mr.. Carlisle to the
President at Oak View will result in the
| elimination of their plan. Ii is possible
that the Speakers visit to Washington at
this time was expressly for the purpose Of
consulting with the President upon this
subject. II is expected at the treasury
Department that Secretary Fairchild,
who is now on his vacation, will soon re-
turn to Washington. 1t is probable that
he comes to meet the President and Mr.
Carlisle. The result of the Allentown
convention is quite satisfactory 60 6ne
tariff reformers, since it shows that
the influence OF the Administration is
strong even in Pennsylvania. They pro-
pose to take advantage of the
situation and present a plan for the
reduction of the revenues that Mr. Randall
will find it hard toreject consistently after
indorsing the Allentown platform. The
plan being prepared will conform strictly
with the tariff resolution there adopted.
as it is construed by the President. Ii will
abolish the tobacco tax, but leave the
whisky tax where it is, and will make
large reduction in the customs duties on
necessares of life, in accordance with me
Presidents utterances on the subject. The
internal revenue feature is admitted as q
compromise, and will be tolerated only in
connection with very positive reduction
of customs. There will be no acknnysS1s
ment of protection. 1t is likely sssat tne re'
duction of the custcnsSWlil be more
sweeping than NJ. Randall would agree
to, though it is hoped that the whole party
can be brought together harmoniousiy.
But the Administration will occupy q firm
and unqualified position. and itisbelieved
that the character of the bill and the in
silence opposition within the party. The
forced agreement between Messrs Randall
and Scott at Allentwon is significant in
view of the position taken by the Presi-
dent, and may mean that the former
will not oppose the consideration
of bill brought forth from
the Administration according to the pio,s
foreshadowed by Mr.. BreckenridgexSsS@l
Arkansas. Mr.. Scott was IN nIloas6ington
shortly before the Allentown Convention,
and talked the matte7k er with the Pres
ident and SecrGyfy Fairchild. Editor
Singerly conferred with the President
likewise, it will be remembered, on his
yacht on the Potomac. The Ad.
minstration is fully committed
to strong attitude on the
tariff. While there has keen no
general conference Of large number of
men in one place there have been impor-.
tant consultations between indiy<Gs 9
leaders and the President. Mr.. B ~,
Texas, who is to be chairman Of tine VIZ
and means committee in the next Ho,4
is in the city, and has had a conference
with Mr. Carlisle. The Bureau of Statis-
tics has been called upon for figures on ,
customs duty, to show just where the
most effective reductions can be made,
and how the revenues would be affected
thereby"
Fiscal Matters.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-A circular issued
from the Treasury Department, shoNing
the changes in the circulation durirSsx<lhEl
month Of August past, notes deer Ss4 I
S137 $40 in the general circulation durin
that month. There was decrease o
1924, TAT in gold certificates, 81, ,402, $50 ~
/ NJ reD son "a zt4
States notes, and an increase of St,f99 96s
in gold coin, S3,7l0,244 in silver certificates,
S1,2S6, 4l3 in standard silver dollars and
S2l6, 416 in subsidiary silver. The circuia-
lation on September last was 81 1921 ,135, 1915.
The treasury cash on September ! was
1851, ,095, 1852, or Sl0,216,2o0 greater than on
August /. 1t consisted of $4S3, ,063, ,6si in
gold and silver coin and certificates and<
United States and National barry hfs
and S92,S52,05 gold bulioEs degree
silver bullion and 81, 7,l53, ,20i distributes
regarded as bullion. Iyho,,
The President mtereas enshes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.--The gnificent
taking decided interest in tn est nro.
celebration of the adoption ot;,, H..
tuition, which Is to take place IS
phia during this month. Hs rieriteu
mined that the military and ne blessed.
shall be well represented osongratala-
General Sherman has bees. but as
sumo 81 the command olsshe is sentenced
~ ~aS caya,ru eTv" ol ~ Fort asaway from her
battery from the arse prayer Inc
one light batter sbats-7ls., ,.s ks
New York harbor, jate in the
celebration. Five companies of foot
soldiers from the division OF the Atlantic,
TO be designated by Major General Scho-
field, will also take part in the ceremonies.
The navy, it is understood, will he repre-
sented by the entire North Atlantic
squadron.
Paid In TuIi with Interest.
WAsHIS Groa Sept. 3.--The Comptroller
Of the Currency has declared final
dividend of ten per cent in favor of the
creditors OF the City National Bank Of
Williamsport, Pa, making, with previous
dividends, one hundred per cent. with in
terest in full on claims proved, amounting
to Sl30,77l.67. The bank failed May 1,
1886.
Speaker Carlisle at Oak View.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.--Speaker Carlisle
has left his quarters at his hotel, ind will
spend four days at Oak View as the guest
Of President Cleveland. or course, every
body will take a guess at what th,s means,
but Mr. Carlisle and the President say Il
is merely a social matter
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Left In Disgust.
CHICAGO, Sept The Tfues says two
disgusted men left here last night foI
Philadelphia. They were Ira Aylesworth
and A. A. Carlton, who have been here in
yestigating the rows in the Knights q
Labor. They have listened to ali sides
and listened 70 word wars in which the
choicest epithets of the Queens English
have been applied by wholesale The
committee win sift the evidence and make
its report in a. week or ten days Ii Is
probable that no cause OF action will b4
fnunH apofuef tha dfot,f.t aees..,f.fx.